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Firefighters douse barbecue fire at Carp home
Ottawa firefighters responded to a call about a barbecue on fire at a Carp home on Saturday evening. The fire was at 2264 Peter Robinson Rd., where the cooker caught fire on the front porch of the home...
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What to do this weekend and beyond
Sunday, July 12 Bring your bike and an adventurous family for a gentle, nature tour along the canal, including a scavenger hunt, lunch, insect identification with a museum educator and entrance to the...
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Jenkins: A stroll along the canal
A flotilla of canoeing tourists passes under the Pretoria Bridge as I cross over to the edge of Ottawa East and foot-paddle along. The sun attenuates the bright orange of the their life jackets and...
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Canada's embassy in Ukraine used as pawn in 2014 uprising
KYIV, Ukraine — It was one of those events that simply appeared and disappeared during the bloody, swift-moving events of Ukraine in the winter revolution of 2014. Canada’s embassy in Kyiv was used as...
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Of bad licence plates, blue-bin bandits and the death of relaxation
Why can’t Ontario make a proper licence plate? Every couple of weeks, I get an exasperated email with a variation on this question. And last month an MPP from the Stratford area, Randy Pettapiece,...
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Environment Canada-issued severe thunderstorm watch ended
A severe thunderstorm watch issued by Environment Canada Sunday night ended at approximately 10 p.m. The watch cautioned Ottawa residents against a line of thunderstorms that were expected to make...
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Lanktree: Suburban communities need dense cores, too
Planning a city, as a forum of democracy, happens at different levels of scale. While it is important to hear and understand the immediate community when creating a new Community Design Plan (CDP), it...
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Ottawa composer's premiere a breathtaking Delight
Dominion-Chalmers United Church Reviewed Monday evening Contemporary choral compositions have impressed me, amused me, annoyed me, and bored me. What they’ve rarely done is move me almost to tears, as...
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Study finds link between obesity and neighbourhood walkability
A new study shows that people who live in neighbourhoods where they can walk to grocery stores, schools and shops are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who live in places where the car...
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Overbrook shooting ends in police standoff, one arrest
Heavily armed tactical officers descended on an Ottawa Community Housing complex in Overbrook Tuesday, eventually arresting a man holed-up in one of the units who was suspected of shooting and wounding...
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Bluesfest removes man waving Confederate flag as artist merchandise criticized
Bluesfest security guards removed a man who was waving a Confederate flag from the festival site Tuesday evening, according to a witness. Meghan Holmes, 23, said she was on festival grounds when she...
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Smokin' cold new treats, with an Asian twist
Liz Mok has drawn on ingredients from her Hong Kong heritage, youth in Vancouver and design studies at Carleton University to create new made-in-Ottawa treats that you won’t find anywhere else in the...
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Special prices, Ottawa-grown ingredients on restaurant menus
Envious of other cities with their city-wide restaurant promotions, such as New York’s Restaurant Week or Toronto’s Summerlicious? A new one starts in Ottawa this week, but with a unique local flavour....
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Volunteer Roundup
For more information, visit www.volunteerottawa.ca or call 613-736-5270. Continuing the Tradition: Girl Guides of Canada needs your help in the Ottawa area. Needed are volunteers to act as Girl Guide...
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Marketplace: Home decor that celebrates nature
Nature gives us her very best over the spring and summer months, so why not give your interiors a lift by inviting her inside? Let the flowers, birds and butterflies blossom in every room of your home....
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Court dismisses First Nation member suit seeking control of 'sacred'...
An Ottawa lawyer is promising a “pitched battle” at the Ontario Municipal Board after an Ontario Superior Court judge dismissed an attempt by his client, a First Nation member, to stop the planned...
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How our suburbs could be factory-built homes
Our frigid Canadian winters dictate not only how we construct homes but when. From spring to late fall, building sites are busy and slow down during the winter months. It makes one wonder why we...
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Real estate: 5 waterfront homes on the market
Ever dreamed of owning a waterfront home, enjoying the tranquility of living near the water, and drinking in the spectacular views, sunrises and sunsets? Many home buyers do, and with good reason....
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Almonte's Triacta Power Technologies snapped up for $7.5M
Ottawa area smart meter company Triacta Power has been bought by Toronto’s Enercare Inc. for $7.5 million. The deal, which will see Triacta’s 25 employees rolled into Enercare’s workforce, will allow...
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Amazeballs: Chill your drinks with stainless steel
What: Amazeballs — a made-in-Ottawa solution for chilling drinks. Why: Dan Fallak, their Ottawa creator, says these stainless-steel orbs, with a layer of freezer gel inside, are better than ice, since...
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